Bridge of Chains in China. Antique print Szechuan province. c1782.
$95.00
Qing Dynasty Iron Chain Bridge over the Dadu River. 18th century antique print.
Early original copperplate engraving by Scott after the drawing by Metz, 'Published as Act directs by Harrison & Co. Nov. 1, 1782.' This and the previous item are a wonderful pair of Chinese engineering marvels!
Page size: 205 x 265mm (8 x 10.75 inches). Intaglio impression (platemark) is 160 x 205mm (6 1/4 x 8 inches). Slight soiling of page edges as is to be expected when paper is a few hundred years old.
